Learning Web Design 5e: A Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Graphics Paperback – 25 May 2018

I get more and more impressed with this book, the more I re-read it and work with the examples and exercises. It's superbly paced, allowing opportunities for new concepts and knowledge to sink in (in the chapter on flexbox and grid layout, which is particularly long and complex, the author provides a picture of a red panda, just as a moment of relief and relaxation, before starting on grid layout). Also, the examples and exercises ***work***, unlike those in so many "learning" books on computer subjects - and the code in the downloadable material matches that printed in the book - again, something which is quite unusual. Highly recommended.

I've always been slightly sceptical about buying this book as it doesn't really fit with the other titles on my shelf which are mostly JS and PHP and this seems aimed at the beginner.However, I don't specifically programming in code editors but work with a range of software that normally has code support - like Adobe Flash / Animate, etc. I know there are lots of similar applications that make web content / development more visual based but allow developers who work with code to extend the platform.This book is excellent for designers who need to develop such as in CSS or JS, but it's also excellent for developers (like myself), that need to have a better grounding across all web technology.It's probably over priced for anybody with existing web development experience as you could easily search online for most the bits you don't know - however, it's really well written & presented, informative, easy to read and a serious tome of core knowledge that's worth refreshing your understanding of - or learning from the start.

This is a great book. I am a novice, the book caters for this and has, so far, been extremely informative. Highly recommend.

I was so excited about receiving this book because I know Jennifer writes the best books; however, while the content is superb, the publication itself is lacking. For the size of this book, the cover is flimsy. The pages are very thin and you almost need a magnifying glass to read the coded examples. It is nothing like the quality of the first, second, and third editions which I purchased in America over the years. Very disappointed.ETA - I ended up returning this book because of the print quality as per the above. After returning, I managed to find an as new used copy (also 5th ed.) from a secondhand bookstore in the UK. It arrived today. I was immediately impressed by the publication quality of this used book. The pages are thicker, the print is brighter and the cover is thicker. I wondered why the quality was so much better than the one I returned. It turns out the ISBN differs by only the last digit and the inside page says it was printed in Canada, even though I bought it from a secondhand, UK book shop. The lesson is … if you want decent quality paper and better print, buy the Canadian (or even American) version from Amazon.ca or Amazon.com. Lesson learned!

I’ve been playing around with HTML and CSS for a while now, but it’s like rolling a boulder up a hill - it requires near-constant attention or all progress is lost. So I’m starting from scratch and building good foundations, and this book has been excellent in helping me do so.The content is structured well, and you get the sense that you’re only really learning the useful parts as opposed to dry history or repetitive simple exercises.10/10 would recommend to anyone that wants to know more about HTML/CSS/JavaScript and web images (nice bonus).

Bought this book as recommended by my university to start learning the basics of HTML, CSS and JS. Loads of detailed information on HTML and CSS. Very well written and easy to understand as someone with no prior coding experience. Great book to get anyone started in learning the the basics of frontend Web development. Would highly recommend 👌

Highly recommended for those who are thinking about web design. Very easy to understand.

This book is very well written. I can read chapter after chapter even though i’m not a keen reader.